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AAJ Leadership Academy Welcomes 2016 Class

Trial attorneys will learn important leadership skills to improve their practice and community

Contact:

Jared Saylor

Email:

jared.saylor@justice.org

Phone:

(202) 944-2853

The American Association for Justice is pleased to announce the start of its Leadership Academy class with 16 new members selected to participate. The AAJ Leadership Academy provides skills, techniques, and training for these members to become effective leaders in the legal profession, at AAJ, and in their communities.

The AAJ Leadership Academy has already produced 48 graduates over its three-year existence. This year’s class was selected from the largest application pool in the history of this program.

“The Leadership Academy is a great opportunity for young lawyers to develop skills to become leaders in their profession and their community,” said AAJ President Larry Tawwater. “AAJ is committed to helping its members become better lawyers and better leaders.”

“I was surprised that I would learn about myself and how I think and work best—and how other people and personalities interact,” said Raymond Jones, a graduate of the Leadership Academy. “The best part was learning what makes a really effective leader.”

The Leadership Academy class will meet for multiple days during AAJ’s Spring and Fall board meetings and at annual convention. They will attend learning and development sessions, including Defining Leadership for Lawyers, Effective Factors for Successful Collaboration, and Creating a Clear and Compelling Vision.

The American Association for Justice works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury and to make sure people have a fair chance to receive justice through the legal system when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others—even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations. Visit http://www.justice.org.